Augusta Hawke by G. M. Malliet

 

A solid mystery. 

Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan

 

meh

The Strangers by Margaret Peterson Haddix

 

I don't normally do kids' books for myself, but this was quite fun.

Finlay Donovan Jumps the Gun by Elle Cosimano

 

I think the Finlay Donovan books are one of my very favorite series -- they are so ridiculous and ridiculously funny.

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All Is Not Forgotten by Wendy Walker

 

I can't decide if I liked this.

Guilty Minds by Joseph Finder

 

First half was great; second half was meh.

The Change by Kirsten Miller

 

An over-the-top feminist revenge fantasy. I loved it.

Wanderers by Chuck Wendig

 

Long and weird.

Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline

 

I can't decide if I liked this or if it was silly.

Girl in Ice by Erica Ferencik

 

Very unusual -- I think I liked this?

Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

 

I really liked this. It reminded me of Little Fires Everywhere, but without being derivative. I think it would be a great choice for book groups.

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Invitation to a Killer by G. M. Malliet

 

Despite one excessive plot twist, this was quite fun.

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I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman

 

This was fun and funny.

Anthem by Noah Hawley

 

I didn't like this.

The Existential Worries of Mags Munroe by Jean Grainger

 

I really liked this: solid, funny protagonist and interesting cultural references.

Spare by Prince Harry

 

I have a lot of opinions about this.

The Thousandth Floor by Katherine McGee

 

Decent teen futurism.

The Game Is a Footnote by Vicki Delany

 

Decent if you like cozy mysteries, but it seemed like the conclusion was a bit too far-fetched.

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A House Full of Windsor by Kristin Contino

 

Ridiculous fun.

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers

 

Really good except for a few tiny plot points.

Fatal by John Lescroart

 

meh

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth

 

This was . . . very, very weird.

Widowland by C. J. Carey

 

A very enjoyable alt-history.

The Villa by Rachel Hawkins

 

Engaging, but I kind of wanted it to end differently. So, overall, decent but not stellar.

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In the Time of Our History by Susanne Pari

 

This was just lovely. 

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Better the Blood by Michael Bennett

 

Interesting on so many levels -- plot, culture, characters, ethics.

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Genesis by Robin Cook

 

meh

Master Class by Christina Dalcher

 

Great concept, but the execution was a bit off.

The Farm by Joanne Ramos

 

Excellent elements, but it didn't quite come together.

True Believers by Kurt Andersen

 

Exceptionally good, on so many levels.

If, Then by Kate Hope Day

 

meh

Separation Anxiety by Laura Zigman

 

Unusual. Decent.

One Day by Gene Weingarten

 

This was really well done.

Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson

 

meh

56 Days by Catherine Ryan Howard

 

This was clever.

Forever, Interrupted by Taylor Jenkins Reid

 

meh

One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus

 

Decent.

All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin

 

Some interesting moves, but ultimately kind of weak plotting.

Something to Live For by Richard Roper

 

Delightful: super funny prose, clever story.

The Cousins by Karen McManus

This was fun.

The Appeal by John Grisham

 

meh

The Three by Sarah Lotz

 

meh

The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz

 

I loved this so, so much.

Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy

 

Surprisingly good.

Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan

 

I'm embarrassed by how much I liked this.

The Forever Witness by Edward Humes

 

Interesting.

The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman

 

The ending was a bit over-the-top.

Winterland by Rae Meadows

 

Solid. Not spectacular, but solid.

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A Heartbeat Away by Michael Palmer

 

Kinda dumb.

Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron

 

This was fun.